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Many taxpayers have questioned whether $1.7 million was money well spent on a search and rescue Police boat which is reportedly hardly ever used.
But, at least MV Guardian will be good for something next weekend — it's set to take part in the 2009 Ch...
DATE: Dec 04, 2009
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Controversial legislation which saw unlicensed motorists rack up huge fines — dubbed a "manifest injustice" by the courts — is due to be smoothed out at the House of Assembly today.
The Court of Appeal was severely critical of the traffic offences de...
DATE: Dec 04, 2009
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Finance Minister Paula Cox yesterday stressed the importance of credit unions as Bermuda tries to weather the global economic storm.
Speaking at Bermuda Industrial Union Credit Union annual general meeting, Ms Cox said such initiatives encourage peop...
DATE: Dec 03, 2009
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Three women with the Bermuda Democratic Alliance hope the new party's launch can pave the way for more females to get involved in politics.
Toni Daniels, Sharon Bailie and Linda Down say there have been limited opportunities for women in both traditi...
DATE: Dec 03, 2009
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Leading businessman Peter Everson yesterday challenged Government to ease its financial crisis by cancelling all its consultancies — saving $100 million a year.
Mr. Everson, the Chamber's Economic Division chairman, says that would be half the saving...
DATE: Dec 02, 2009
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The Shadow Finance Minister who warned an economic crisis was on its way to Bermuda yesterday labelled Finance Minister Paula Cox's handling of the public purse "hopelessly naive".
United Bermuda Party MP Bob Richards was yesterday joined by Shawn Cr...
DATE: Dec 02, 2009
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Government suffered a $100 million shortfall in its finances in the last fiscal year after underestimating how much it would spend and overestimating how much it would raise.
Civil servants are now being told to cut spending by 20 percent and reduce ...
DATE: Dec 01, 2009
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The United Bermuda Party discussed the Uighurs controversy with Foreign Secretary David Miliband in a meeting at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess on Thursday morning.
Opposition Leader Kim Swan, his deputy Trevor Moniz and Shadow Finance Minister Bob R...
DATE: Nov 28, 2009
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Bermuda's laws stopping people making illegal wire transfers will be stepped up under regulations to be considered in the House of Assembly today.
The draft order to be read by Telecommunications Minister Michael Scott is part of the ongoing efforts ...
DATE: Nov 27, 2009
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Bermuda-based insurance companies' contribution to the UK in times of crisis was on the discussion table as UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband held a working breakfast with business leaders yesterday.
The gathering at Camden House was told about the...
DATE: Nov 26, 2009
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